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"... This place is huge."

After traversing the incredibly deep natural cave and arriving at an underground world nearly two thousand meters deep, the task of tracking down the dragons that had strayed into this place reached a stalemate.

Although the natural cave was incredibly deep and had a complex terrain, one could still reach the destination by following the path the nameless monsters had taken. But that was the end of it.

Once inside the underground world, this approach was no longer applicable to the subsequent exploration.

Because once you pass through the entrance area, the roads thereafter are interconnected.

Kang De extended his hand, the palm module of his suit gleaming with blue light, projecting a 3D view of the area explored so far. "This is not an area that the three of us can explore. It has multiple layers, winding terrain, and a complex environment... It will require a great deal of manpower and resources to explore."

Lily surveyed her surroundings with her longan eyes and said, "We don't need to explore the entire area."

After all, there are only two objectives for this operation.

One of them is to find the missing dragons.

The second is to find the area rich in mysterious elements that gave birth to the nameless monster.

"These two things are actually one and the same," the Dragon Girl concluded. "They were drawn here because they're definitely looking for those same things..."

Kang De shrugged and said, "But how are we supposed to track your kind? They didn't even leave any marks."

The search yielded no trace of the dragon, which puzzled Kang De. This underground world was so complex, like a maze; wouldn't they get lost without leaving any markings?

Hello, don't worry.

"Don't compare the pitiful brain capacity and memory of humans to those of dragons." Lily's voice was calm and collected. "I remember the path from the surface to here perfectly, even the smallest details of the pebbles on the ground and the veins in the rock walls at every intersection—you humans call this a maze?"

"..."

Looks like I'll have to bring you along next time I play Tomb Raider.

Lily was still showing off her amazing memory, coldly saying, "I can even remember the bullshit that little green dragon [beep--] said to me 376 years, 405 days, 5 hours, 28 minutes, and 47 seconds ago. Damn, this time he's finally in my hands."

"--You're just holding a grudge!"

"Yes," the Dragon Girl smiled sinisterly, "So you'd better not offend me."

Kang De drawled, "Five percent—"

In an instant, the Dragon Girl effortlessly mastered the traditional theatrical abilities of Sichuan China. A radiant smile bloomed on her face as she declared without hesitation, "Please humiliate me as much as you like!"

Kang De asked in a subtle tone, "... Are dragons really that powerless against money?"

Lily's smile turned into an upward eye roll, "Are you immune to boobs?"

"... Understood."

"Right?"

A consensus was reached once again.

But the problem still exists.

"So, how do we find the whereabouts of those dragons?"

"Two options."

"Explain."

Dragon Girl held up one finger. "First, have the Dragon Emperor bring the Dragon-Summoning Flute and the Dragonfire Soul Lamp. The Dragon-Summoning Flute will be used for forced summoning, and the Dragonfire Soul Lamp will be used for spiritual tracing. We'll use both methods simultaneously."

Kang De waved his hand and said, "Next."

As expected, Lily said, "This is the simplest and most convenient way, but you guys are so stingy, unwilling to let Dragon Island know this secret, so..."

Kang De glanced sideways and said, "Alright, let the Dragon Emperor get a share. Give him all your shares..."

Lily immediately switched sides. "What a joke! How can we let that old bastard join us? I'd be happy with five percent, believe me, he'll ask for half..."

Kang De held up two fingers.

"The second method..." the Dragon Girl's tone turned serious, "Is a bit despicable..."

"Then why are you laughing?"

"I didn't." Even as she said this, Lily's eyes were almost crescent-shaped; she looked excited and, without further ado, said mysteriously, "With Dragon Ballad!"

What is that?

The Dragon Girl is now just like a mischievous child eager to cause trouble, impatient to share her wicked ideas with her companions.

"A secret technique of the dragon race invented and promoted by the Dragon Emperor, which uses a unique vocalization method to roar out a dragon roar. With the activation and enhancement of the secret technique, the nature of this dragon roar lies between spirit and matter. When two Dragon Ballad meet, they resonate through the sound waves of the dragon roar. Matter guides spirit, thus establishing a weak yet tenacious spiritual connection."

"Then we can complete the exchange of information on a spiritual level."

Lily explained, "Initially used for battlefield communication, as well as for notifying, confirming, and managing daily affairs on Dragon Island, many new functions have been added in recent years, such as this chat function. As long as you purchase new additional arcane spells, you can achieve point-to-point information exchange. Of course, because the mental connection is extremely weak, information transmission is very slow; you can basically only chat one sentence at a time. However, those who use this function are mostly dragons that are fast asleep in their nests; they have plenty of patience..."

At this point, the Dragon Girl curled her lip. "This is completely designed for those lazy, unambitious, and unmotivated bachelor dragons who just lie in their nests all day without moving. Let me tell you, that bastard Dragon Emperor even pretended to be a little female dragon to flirt with some listless, lazy, and useless [beep--] dragons who just lie in their nests and shamelessly collect welfare, trying every possible way to motivate them and get them to go out and work. He's still doing that now... This old guy has really come up with a lot of new tricks to increase the birth rate."

The more Kang De listened, the more he felt something was amiss.

This Dragon Emperor... he's too awesome!

He said with a subtle expression, "So you mean...?"

"It's the perfect time."

The Dragon Girl said, "The effective range of this secret technique is limited. And since we're underground, even if the giant dragons from the outer sea could fly into Goth territory, they wouldn't be able to chat with us no matter how loudly they scream. But now that we're down here, dragon roars can travel through all the passages and paths. If they're alive, they'll most likely hear it."

Kang De nodded repeatedly; as an earthling, he found it easy to understand.

He said, "Then you match with friends, start chatting, you probe their backgrounds, ask them what happened, and if possible, arrange to meet them immediately. After meeting, my three hundred machine gun turrets, which I've been lying in ambush under the tent, will swarm in and turn them into sieves?"

Lily's eyes widened. "How do you know how to do this so well?"

Kang De proudly declared, "Of course it's because I'm exceptionally intelligent—therefore..."

The Dragon Girl said with relief, "That's why I feel much more at ease knowing you're so intelligent."

"... What's the meaning?"

Lily beckoned to him. "That means, come on, I'll teach you the Dragon Ballad, you shout it."

Kang De frowned and said, "Why is it me?"

"Nonsense, they all know my soul fluctuations. They know it's me the moment I shout. Think about it, this so-called investigation team came to Goth because of our affair. Now that they're trapped underground, harboring their own secrets, they'll definitely be on guard if they suddenly find out I'm here!"

Lily said, "So you'll have to do this, understand? You'll use the Dragon Ballad Secret Technique to contact them, disguise yourself as a dragon to communicate with them, and lure them in..."

Grass.

Before Kang De could even voice his opinion, the Dragon Girl stroked her chin and said, "You have to impersonate a dragon. But who exactly? You'll have to think this through carefully."

"First, you have to impersonate a dragon they know or remember; second, you have to be from the conservative faction; and third, you can't get too familiar with them, otherwise you'll give yourself away after a few more words."

"Also, this dragon needs to be quite familiar with me, because I'll need to be there to give you instructions so you can imitate it as closely as possible, and finally..."

Lily spoke fluently and logically, clearly and clearly. When she got to the last point, she raised her finger, took a few steps closer to Kang De, and brought her face close to his, using body language to enhance her persuasiveness.

She said, "Finally, think about their situation. They've unexpectedly discovered a mysterious power that could restore the dragon race's glory, and they're going deep underground to search. If everything goes well, they'll definitely want to share this joy with their people. If things don't go well, they'll definitely crave comfort and recognition."

Given that the delegation's list is entirely composed of male dragons, whichever the possibility, I think it's most suitable for you to impersonate a renowned female dragon.

Lily said seriously, "And I happen to know of such a dragon, and I'm quite close to her."

Kang De exclaimed, "I don't want to!"

This means I should create a new QQ account, steal photos from some pretty girl's social media profile to use as my profile picture, then steal a bunch of other people's photos from their profiles, give it a flashy nickname, and send friend requests everywhere to scam people!

I get several friend requests every month from people who look like bitches!

Why do I have to do this kind of thing even in another world?!

"Why?"

Lily looked curious and confused, but her twitching eyebrows betrayed her excitement. The Dragon Girl coaxed her, "This is the best option. Countless studies have proven that beautiful females are the best weapon to lower the guard of males. In order to find the whereabouts of these dragons as soon as possible, we must take the necessary measures, even if it is despicable..."

"No wonder you were laughing when you said this method was despicable!"

"No, no, no, I'm smiling because I see hope," Lily said affectionately. "After all, I've seen you troubled and anxious about this these past few days, and I've been worried sick too. I wanted to do something for you, to help you solve this problem. I've been racking my brains, but I haven't found a good solution. But now, I've thought of a way to break the deadlock. How could I not be happy? How could I not smile...?"

Kang De retorted sharply, "You're talking nonsense! You're clearly laughing at me!"

"... Think what you want."

Lily's expression changed again, and she spread her hands, looking completely nonchalant. "Anyway, there's only one way. Either you find the Dragon Emperor, or you do it yourself, or if you can think of a way yourself, that's fine too."

As she spoke, she sighed, "What a pity! The Goth People are giving their full support, the princesses are worried and anxious, and can't sleep at night. Goth' hopes for prosperity and strength, and the crisis of being surrounded by enemies—faced with such a great opportunity and challenge, the Dragon of Cathay is actually hesitating and agonizing over such a trivial matter..."

Kang De's mind raced, and he suddenly grasped the crux of the matter.

"Wait! Isn't this Dragon Ballad... isn't it Little Pony's... Brother Dragon's paid software?" he exclaimed. "Then how can I use it, let alone be using someone else's name?"

Lily gave a trustworthy and reliable smile.

"Don't worry," she patted her chest proudly. "We've signed Dragon's Covenant. Your soul already possesses the essence of a dragon in certain aspects. Through our spiritual connection, I can let you briefly simulate the soul fluctuations of my friend. As for the secret certification code, one for Long Yi..."

She laughed smugly as she said this, "I already got it out of her."

"--You account thief!"

"Stop talking nonsense," Lily asked, "Are you going to do it or not?"

"..."

Five minutes later.

"It went even more smoothly than I expected."

Lily and Kang De touched forehead to forehead, their starlight shining, completing a spiritual resonance and connection. Through the concealment and disguise of the Dragon's Covenant, Kang De's soul fluctuations had become similar to those of the dragons.

The Dragon Girl made a few more adjustments and then smiled with satisfaction.

Kang De snorted.

"Don't be resistant. This is a rare experience. You will experience the pure and vast spiritual world and soul communication between higher beings as the soul of a dragon. This is an adventure that countless spellcasters dream of. If given this opportunity, they would be willing to impersonate a little female dragon or even wear women's clothing."

Lily smiled and casually put her arm around Kang De's shoulder, lowering her voice mysteriously, "Don't be offended, the Dragon Emperor said that doing this kind of thing is actually very exciting."

"Think about it, in this intangible and false spiritual world, you abandon your real-world identity and constraints, and disguise yourself as someone completely different from your usual self, even your gender can be different. For example, you could disguise yourself as a charming little dragon, using clever language and hints to drive idiots crazy..."

Kang De glanced at him sideways and said, "Is this how you usually play?"

The Dragon Girl was taken aback at first, then her smile faded, and her tone turned cold. "Are you ready?"

Horus, who had been watching, recording, and filming the whole time, sighed, "This wave of goodwill has dropped by at least fifty percent... Father, do you even know how to play this game?"

Kang De was startled and looked at Lily: "I..."

The Dragon Girl said calmly, "Begin—tell me."

That calm, detached gaze forced Kang De to swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

The chanting of Dragon Language began to vibrate.

Kang De gazed at Lily, Lily looked back at him. Their eyes met, and the marks of the Dragon's Covenant reflected on each other. Inspired by Lily, Kang De involuntarily opened his mouth, and a dragon's roar resounded.

The sound was deep, majestic, grand, and vast, exuding the majesty of a dragon. It surged through the fine cracks in the rock, through the passages and paths of all sizes, and towards the entire underground world.

As the Dragon Language chanted, Kang De felt his soul expand like the universe, as if everything had changed. He had become another being, ancient, vast, and eternally overlooking time, watching the flow, change, and death of everything.

His spiritual power continues to extend and spread through the Dragon Language.

Then, there was a response.

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PS1: I'm feeling really bad today. I've been working too hard these past two days... Time for bed.